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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lidorikiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 06:53:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
61.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lidorikiou

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lidorikiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
6b78be27034e97ef8e53a73e1a076c496ea465c0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 06:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lidorikiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.45306, 22.19879
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 km
61.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

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